1.5. Scope of delivery
The
MKS
®
Osteo
is delivered to you ready
for use, in the size you ordered, with User
Instructions and labeling on the product.
1.6. Declaration of conformwity
The albrecht GmbH company as manufacturer
with sole responsibility declares the conformity
of the
MKS
®
Osteo
brace with European
Council Directive 93/42/EEC for medical
devices.
1.7. Features
MKS
®
Osteo
•
Semi-elastic bandaging material
•
Lateral reinforcing stays
•
Firm abdominal piece with hook and loop
fastener
•
Adjustable back plate with incorporated
aluminium profi le
•
Reclination straps
•
Individual strap course
MKS
®
Osteo plus
+
Additional tensioning straps
MKS
®
Osteo fl ex
+
Textile back piece with paravertebral steel
tape rods
MKS
®
Osteo fl ex plus
+
Additional tensioning straps
+
Textile back piece with paravertebral steel
tape rods
1.8. Indications
The physician will decide on the type of
treatment to apply based on his diagnosis.
Generally the use of the
MKS
®
Osteo
is
indicated in:
All indications requiring an active straightening
for relief and correction of lumbar/thoracic
spine as well as limitation of movement in
sagittal plane, such as:
•
Osteoporosis
•
Stable, osteoporotic and traumatic vertebral
fractures
•
Sintered vertebral fractures in osteporosis
•
Pain caused by poor posture, e.g. rounded
shoulders
•
Poor posture
•
Hollow round back
•
Chronic lumbago caused by hyperlordosis
•
Spondylodiscitis
•
Facet syndrome
•
Degenerative changes in the lumbar spine
•
Tumor
•
Condition after intervertebral disc surgery
•
Muscle insufficiency
•
Abdominal muscle insufficiency
•
Spondylitis
EN
MKS
®
Osteo /-Plus /-Flex /-Flex Plus
User Instructions
00800 03032900 – INTERNATIONALE SERVICE-HOTLINE
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